◄ Acts 9:38 ►
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Good News Translation
Joppa was not very far from Lydda, and when the believers in Joppa heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him with the message, "Please hurry and come to us."

New Revised Standard Version
Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, “Please come to us without delay.”

Contemporary English Version
Joppa wasn't far from Lydda, and the followers heard that Peter was there. They sent two men to say to him, "Please come with us as quickly as you can!"

New American Bible
Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, “Please come to us without delay.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not be slack to come unto them.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not be slack to come unto them.

Lydda.

Acts 9:32,36 And it came to pass that Peter, as he passed through, visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at Lydda. . . .

desiring.

2 Kings 4:28-30 And she said to him: Did I ask a son of my lord? did I not say to thee: Do not deceive me? . . .

delay.

Context
The Raising of Dorcas
…37And it came to pass in those days that she was sick and died. Whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not be slack to come unto them. 39And Peter rising up went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about him, weeping and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them.…
Cross References
Joshua 19:46
And Mejarcon and Arecon, with the border that looketh towards Joppe,

2 Chronicles 2:16
And we will cut down as many trees out of Libanus, as thou shalt want, and will convey them in floats by sea to Joppe: and it will be thy part to bring them thence to Jerusalem.

Ezra 3:7
And they gave money to hewers of stones and to masons: and meat and drink, and oil to the Sidonians and Tyrians, to bring cedar trees from Libanus to the sea of Joppe, according to the orders which Cyrus king of the Persians had given them.

Jonah 1:3
Arise and go to Ninive, the great city, and preach in it: For the wickedness thereof is come up before me.

Acts 9:19
And when he had taken meat, he was strengthened. And he was with the disciples that were at Damascus, for some days.

Acts 9:36
And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Acts 9:42
And it was made known throughout all Joppe. And many believed in the Lord.

Acts 9:43
And it cane to pass that he abode many days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner.

Acts 10:5
And now send men to Joppe: and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

Acts 10:8
To whom when he had related all, he sent them to Joppe.

Acts 11:5
I was in the city of Joppe praying: and I saw in an ecstasy of mind a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. And it came even unto me.

Acts 11:13
And he told us how he had seen an angel in his house, standing and saying to him: Send to Joppe and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter,

Acts 11:26
And they conversed there in the church a whole year: and they taught a great multitude, so that at Antioch the disciples were first named Christians.

Acts 9:37
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